Threats to public media update
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A series of White House actions have been taken in recent days aimed at eliminating all federal support of public broadcasting and undermining the continued operations and independence of over 1,500 local public radio and TV stations across the country, including HPPR.
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The federal agency determined that more frequent launches at SpaceX's rocket site, Starbase, would have no significant impact on the local environment if the company takes the proper mitigation steps. The FAA has not issued a final decision. -
Senate Bill 128 proposed increasing the required amount of time between an eviction trial notice and the court date from a minimum of five days to ten days and a maximum of ten days to 15 days. -
Officials say an unvaccinated child in Sedgwick County has tested positive for measles. -
Health care professionals said the only way to prevent measles is to receive two doses of the MMR vaccine. Measles complications can include pneumonia, hearing loss, meningitis, and death. -
Tribal nations, advocacy organizations and state agencies gathered at the front steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol Monday to raise awareness and advocate for support of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) crisis.
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With the warmer weather of May now here, you can expect to see bugs and other pests begin to appear in your garden. This week, we'll talk about the best ways to defend your plants against them, and which methods work best for specific types of plants! -
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Before humans walked the Panhandle dinosaurs and other creatures walked, or swam, through this land.
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A jury found the three men not guilty of all charges in connection with the 2023 fatal beating, including the most serious charge of second-degree murder.
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